I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini(
)47
editions published
between
1985
and
2010
in
5
languages
and held by
1,221 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Basada en la obra Romeo and Juliet de W. Shakespeare

Parsifal : [ein Bühnenweihfestspiel] by Richard Wagner(
)19
editions published
between
1991
and
2017
in
3
languages
and held by
775 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The mystical enchantment of Wagner's last opera means it has special place in the hearts of opera lovers. On the surface,
it's the story of Parsifal's quest to restore the Holy Grail. But for many listeners it is also a profound inner journey that
takes them to a unique place. James Levine's conducting of the work has become legendary, and our all-star cast, with Plácido
Domingo in the title role, is on the same exalted plane. Violeta Urmana is the temptress Kundry and Ekkehard Wlaschiha is
the evil magician Klingsor

L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi(
Recording
)9
editions published
between
1987
and
2012
in
Italian and German
and held by
761 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Taped at La Monnaie in Brussels in May 1998, this production of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo has become an operatic classic in a few
short years. Choreographer/director Trisha Brown, conductor René Jacobs, and designer Roland Aeschlimann have created an
ideal fusion of words, action, sight, and sound, one that never lets the viewer down and manages to tell the story in an elegant,
unusual, and ultimately intensely moving manner

Alcina by George Frideric Handel(
)37
editions published
between
1986
and
2011
in
6
languages
and held by
745 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
SUTHERLAND, Joan (soprano). BERGANZA, Tereza (soprano). LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. BOYNGE, Richard (conductor)

The Messiah by George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)29
editions published
between
1988
and
2012
in
3
languages
and held by
672 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Recorded Jan. 1988, Abbey Road Studios, London

Julius Caesar by George Frideric Handel(
Visual
)32
editions published
between
1984
and
2011
in
English and No Linguistic content
and held by
592 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A studio performance of one of Handel's best known operas by the English National Opera. The Opera, a tale of love and power
based on Shakespeare's play, was first performed in 1724 at the Haymarket Theatre in London using castrati singers in the
heroes roles. This lavish production follows modern practice in using women in these parts, and in particular, Dame Janet
Baker creates the virtuoso role of Julius Caesar

Hercules by George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)23
editions published
between
1983
and
2011
in
3
languages
and held by
545 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"Recorded [Aug. 9-14, St. John's Smith Square, London] in collaboration with West German Radio (WDR), Cologne, on the occasion
of the 1982 Göttingen Handel Festival"--Container

Julius Caesar by George Frideric Handel(
)22
editions published
between
1980
and
2007
in
5
languages
and held by
508 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Readings, in Latin and English, of Julius Caesar

Mary Stuart by Gaetano Donizetti(
)17
editions published
between
1982
and
2007
in
3
languages
and held by
470 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

The magic flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
)7
editions published
between
2005
and
2007
in
English
and held by
468 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This abridged English-language version of Mozart's immortal opera, seen at the Met as the annual holiday presentation for
families, is conducted by renowned Mozartian Jane Glover. Alek Shrader stars as Tamino, the young prince who finds himself
on a quest to rescue and win the beautiful Pamina, sung by Heidi Stober. Nathan Gunn is Tamino's companion, the birdcatcher
Papageno, and Eric Owens sings Sarastro, the man who holds Pamina captive--to protect her from her mother, the evil Queen
of the Night, sung by Kathryn Lewek

Der fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner(
)10
editions published
between
2004
and
2007
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
378 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
An opera about the captain of an infamous Dutch ghost ship who can be freed only by a woman who consents to marry him

Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi(
)4
editions published
between
1994
and
2006
in
Latin
and held by
367 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi(
)6
editions published
between
2000
and
2007
in
English
and held by
360 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This recording contains the complete opera sung in Italian. The book contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations
in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies
of the principal singers and conductor

The Minotaur by Harrison Birtwistle(
Visual
)15
editions published
between
2008
and
2010
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
352 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The world premiere of a new work commissioned by The Royal Opera brings to the stage a famous character of Greek myth. Part
man, part beast, the Minotaur is trapped in a labyrinth and constrained by his violent role there, yet he longs to discover
his own identity and his own voice. Among the innocents of a blood sacrifice Athens must pay to Crete is Theseus, who has
come to challenge the violent Minotaur, but also attracts the attention of Ariadne - and it is her help that ensures his success
in the labyrinth